Needing a positive result to keep their Champions League campaign on track, Galatasaray are not the side Manchester City would choose to face in their final game of the league phase.

Galatasaray head to Manchester on Wednesday as one of Europe's in-form teams -- part of what is fast becoming a golden period for Turkish football.

Pep Guardiola has major injury issues in midfield and defence.

Manchester City return to Champions League action on Wednesday evening as they host Turkish champions Galatasaray at the Etihad Stadium in the final fixture of the league phase. Man City v

German referee Sven Jablonski shows a red card to Manchester City's Spanish midfielder #16 Rodri during the UEFA Champions League, league Phase - day 7 football match between Bodoe/Glimt and Manchester City in Bodoe, Norway on January 20, 2026. (Photo by Fredrik Varfjell / NTB / AFP via Getty Images) / Norway OUT

Pep Guardiola's Manchester City have to get all 3 points when they take on Galatasaray in their final UEFA Champions League 2025-26 league stage fixture on Thursday,9

Galatasaray vs. Atletico Madrid is available to live stream for free on Virgin Media Player.

Galatasaray chase history and a top-16 finish at the Etihad as Victor Osimhen eyes a European record and a wounded Manchester City fight to save